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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,585.14, 83,677.47 and 40,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,585.14, 83,677.47 and 40,406.96 is: 55,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,585.14 : 83,677.47 = 40,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,585.14/83,677.47 = 40,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,585.14x = 83,677.47 × 40,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,585.14x = 3,381,152,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,152,183.19/60,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,808.28

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